October 16,1991...The Portland Observer...Page 5 Portland Observer ENTERTAINMENT Blazer Preseason and Regular Season Tickets Available F resh C uts Beauty/Barber Salon 3 5 N 1 1 E M L K B 1 V d 2 8 8 -3 3 2 6 Price List Wave Nouveau Hawaiian Silky Care Free Long Hair $5.00 $7.00 $10.00 Brush Cuts Box Cuts Style Cuts Deep Reconstructor Cream Rinse Hot Oil at 9 :0 0 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00 288-3326 24 Hr. Appi. Line Call for appl. today. Daryl Lewis Owner! Manager O pen $35.00 $25.00 $25.00 $45.00 Virgin Hair $45.00 Touch Up $40.00 Texturizer $5.00 extra Best W ork/Best Prices In Town a . m . M o n . - S a t. Public Notice Wholesale to the Public 35% to 50% off 100% Human Hair 16" from $15.95 braiding and weaving Wigs and Beauty Supplies We will meet or beat anyone’s prices. Sales and Promotional Items excluded. Mrs. C’s Wigs and Beauty Supply 707 N.E. Fremont Portland, Oregon 97212 (503) 281-6525 Open: 11:30 - 6:00 Tues thru Saturday T he T exas R estaurant and L ounge 1708 NE Alberta - 287-5145 4 Rhvthm and Blues Showcase'! EVERY SUNDAY in a relaxed environment!! Tickets to the Trail Blazer presea­ son home game, October 23 against Sacramento are on sale. Tickets will be available at all TicketMaster locations, including Memorial Coliseum. A limited number of regular sea­ son game tickets have been made avail­ able to the public since October 15, 1991. Individuals will be limited to four tickets per person for all regular season game purchases, so fans can acquire either four tickets for a single game, or a pair of tickets for two games. All regular season game tickets will be available at all TicketMaster locations, including Memorial Coliseum. Black Poetry Day Observance At Schools, Offices Five Northwest Black poets bring poetry to a special observance and to Portland schools on Oregon Black Poetry Day this Thursday, Thursday, October 17. Oregon Black Poetry Day will be observed in the board room at the Port­ land School District’s Blanchard Edu­ cation Service Center, 501 N. Dixon SL, from Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday Oct. 17. Ockley Green and Tubman middle school students will join five members of the Northwest African-American writers workshop at the observance. The writers are Jennifer Doncan, Joe Franklin, Mattie Ann Callier-Spears, Curley Massey and Lois Marie Lewis. Before and after the observance, three of the poets will meet with stu­ dents to read some of their poetry and talk about the importance of writing. Joe Franklin will be at Femwood Middle School, 1915 N.E. 33rd Ave., from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Curley Massey will be at Portsmouth Middle School, 5103 N. Willis Blvd, from 9-11:15 a.m. and at Sellwood Middle School, 8300 S.E. 15th Ave., from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mattie Spears will be at Whitaker Middle School, 5700 N.E. 39th Ave., from 10-11:30 a.m. Recently, the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs proclaimed Oct. 17 Black Poetry Day. The observance date was chosen to commemoraate Jupiter Hammon, the first African-American poet to publish his own verse, who was born Oct. 17,1711, in New York state. The Downhome Blues Jam Sessions 8:00 pm to 12:00 am no cover charge All Musicians are Invited M U S IC m il l e n n iu m Host Bands For October; 32ND & E BURNSIDE 231-8926 November 3 The Norman Sylvester Band Myrtle Brown’s Destiny "Prince is a reincarnation of all the best music. Just what the world needs now...a very controversial figure and an absolute musical genius." -E ric Clapton Desert Island Discs/1988 "Prince Is possibly the most gifted artist of the decade.” -Jon Paroles Music Critlc/New York Tlmes/1987 Prince DARKCompellingElectrifyingEnchantingEnlighteningllluminatingLIGHT pz?V 4J J artists have captivated the media and general public to the degree that Piince has since he first burst upon the music scene in the early ’80s. Initially referred to as the ’80s answer to the Beatles, his intoxi­ cating sound was not only radical de­ parture from anything heard previously, but also caused an entire shift in the musical direction of that decade. Although his 1984 blockbuster film and soundtrack gave him global status as a household name, he had already racked up an impressive three platinum releases before the Purple Rain explo­ sion was heard around the world. Prince was only 19 years old when his first album, For You, was considered a suc­ cess both commercially and critically. That this provocative young virtuoso was not only a one-man band, but also his own producer, garnered tremen­ dous attention around the w orld-m u­ sic critics were astonished to learn that only one person was behind all the vocals and instruments. His career began in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after teaching himself to play the piano at the age of seven. By the time he was 12, he had already mastered over 20 instruments. While still in his early teens, he had already laid the foundation for the Madhouse sound when he formed a band called Champagne that played only instru­ mental music. He then moved on to form the group Grand Central (later renamed Champagne) and, after a brief period of recording demo tapes at Moon Studio in Minneapolis, he headed for New York armed with his music. Although he was only 18, he in­ sisted on producing his own records and returned home after declining contracts from three different record companies. A year later, Warner Bros. Records signed him to a three-record contract - unheard of for a new artist The now familiar “ produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince” The disc also features the record­ ing debut of a new “ family” of musi- Workshop To Help Parents Plan for College Costs An Invitation from Richard Brown / invite my friends to join me when I will proudly accept a 1991 Oregon Women's Political Caucus Good Guy Award. I am honored to receive this recognition as one who has shown active commitment to increasing the opportunities fo r women in Oregon. I hope many o f my friends will share my joy that evening . OWPC Good Guys Awards Monday, October 28,1991,5:30-7:30 pm. Atwater's Restaurant, 111 SW Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres Buffet and No-Host Bar 23RD & NW JOHNSON 248-0163 m-t are tkût cians and performers that Prince has gathered together called the New Power Generation. Featuring Levi Seacer, Jr. (guitar); Sonny T. (bass); Tommy Bar- barella (keyboard); dancer/percussion- ists Kirk Johnson and Damon Dickson; Michael Bland (drums)’ rapper/dancer Tony M. and Rosie Gaines (keyborad and backing vocals), the N.P.G. are on the tip of new trend in music and a surprising new direction for Prince - a return to the live band. As Prince re­ cently told Spin writer Scott Poulson- Bryant, “ Everyone else went out and got drum machines and computers, so I threw mine away.” Prince and the N.P.G. are set to visit the faithful at arenas and stadiums throughout the world. Critically acclaimed for riveting live performances and remarkably poignant compositions, Prince consis­ tently maintains his status as o a e e f the most important musicians of the 20th century. His primary focus continues to be his integrity as an artist. His Tickets: $30 Advanced Sales. Call 227-0748. $35 at the Door. A workshop to help parents of students in Grades 6-9 plan for the cost of col­ lege will be offered in the Lincoln High School auditorium, 1600 SW Salmon S t, Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 7:30-9 p.m. Sponsored by the Portland Area College Counselors Consortium, the free workshop will focus on how much college will cost, availability of schol­ arships, savings strategies and whether or not to borrow money. Speakers will include Richard Dent, Reed College director of financial aid, Kristen Shriver and Wayne Williams, from Massachusetts Mutual, Marilyn Petrequin, Lincoln High School col­ lege counselor and counseling depart­ ment chairperson, and Gail Durham, The Catlin Gable School College Coun­ selor. Homestyle Cooking „ Family Dining < Catering * Specialty Menu Conference Room Available! for Public, Business or Social Club Meetings Free - Phone for Reservation 1714 NE Alberta St. 281-2136 Delicious Downhome Cooking____ Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner and Food to Go Friendly Service Open 7 days a week Two Convenient Locations Texas I - 3530 N. Vancouver Ave. Open 7:00 am - 2:30 am Texas II -1714 NE Alberta St. Open 24 hrs. ONE OF A KIND LADYS HATS OPEN SATURDAYS 10AM TIL 5PM 1208 N. KILLINGSWORTH PORTLAND, OR SAVE UP TO 20% ON LADYS HATS PH. 7 7 5 - 0 2 0 C OR 7 7 4 - 4 0 8 7 »Down Home Cooking At Its Very Best! ,Catfish .Red S napper. BBQ Ribs .Steaks ►Turnip Greens . Cornbread . 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